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Books That Were Made Into Movies

What do blockbuster films like Divergent, The Hunt for Red October, and The Godfather have in common? Before they were hit movies they were all bestselling novels. Popular works of fiction have long been one of Hollywood's go-to sources for new movie ideas. Additionally many critically acclaimed motion pictures were originally inspired by short stories and novellas. Great examples include The Shawshank Redemption (a wonderful adaptation of Stephen King's novella "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption"), A Christmas Story (adapted from Jean Shepherd's short story "Red Ryder Nails the Hammond Kid"), and Brokeback Mountain (from the short story of the same name by Annie Proulx). And while many books do indeed translate well to the big screen, most readers readily recognize that the books often allow for a greater level of detail and more nuanced storytelling than movies and television shows can convey. And audiobooks make experiencing these great titles exceedingly easy and convenient - especially for those who are constantly on the go or for those readers who struggle with learning disabilities. An additional strength offered by audiobooks is that a skilled narrator can truly bring a great story to life.

Our immense audiobook collection contains a wide variety of titles across all categories and genres that went on to become popular films and TV movies. Browse the selection on this page to see some great examples and find the perfect audio book to add to your library.

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Extended Sample Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier
Extended Sample Inside the O'Briens by Lisa Genova
Extended Sample Passing by Nella Larsen
Extended Sample The Deal, the Dance, and the Devil by Victoria Christopher Murray
Extended Sample A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks
Extended Sample An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
Extended Sample A Good Marriage by Stephen King
Extended Sample Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center
Extended Sample My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier
Extended Sample A Walk Among the Tombstones by Lawrence Block
Extended Sample The Stranger by Harlan Coben
Extended Sample Us by David Nicholls
Extended Sample A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray
Extended Sample The Wolf of Wall Street (Movie Tie-in Edition) by Jordan Belfort
Extended Sample The Witches of Eastwick by John Updike
Extended Sample The Reader by Bernhard Schlink
Extended Sample The Irishman (Movie Tie-In) by Charles Brandt
Extended Sample Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates
Extended Sample Up in the Air by Walter Kirn
Extended Sample The Taking of Pelham 123 by John Godey
Extended Sample The Mountain Between Us by Charles Martin
Extended Sample The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Extended Sample Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
Extended Sample The Monuments Men by Robert M. Edsel
Extended Sample Infinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Extended Sample Limitless by Alan Glynn
Extended Sample A Dog's Journey by W. Bruce Cameron
Extended Sample The Rainmaker by John Grisham
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